Illinois' general funds have had historical deficits
General funds budget basis fund balance at end of fiscal year, 2001-2024.
−6B
−4B
−2B
0
$2B
2002
2004
2006
2008
2010
2012
2014
2016
2018
2020
2022
2024
$300M
−$1.2B
−$1.1B
−$410M
−$474M
−$291M
−$135M
−$834M
−$3.7B
−$6.1B
−$4.5B
−$5B
−$4B
−$3.9B
−$2.9B
−$3.5B
−$8B
−$5.7B
−$5.7B
−$5.8B
−$2.8B
−$63.6M
$2.2B
$3.1B